In a year, their popularity had surpassed the winner of the original competition (Michiyo Heike); in three they had surpassed the popularity of Sharan Q, who had broken up to become full time producers. The reach of MM and H!P extends to music, TV, radio, film, modeling, commercials, their own PS2 and GBA games, as well as their own indoor futsal and kickball teams, though their popularity has been waning in recent years. They also quickly became, and still remain, one of Japan's top all girl groups with a number of hit records and albums. They have sold over 17,746,446 copies in Japan alone. (dated figure)
The members of Morning Musume change often. Every year or two, auditions are held to add new members. Morning Musume's current line-up has 14 members, none of which are the original five or the three generations that followed. Fukumura Mizuki (譜久村聖) is the current leader of Morning Musume.
Morning Musume Generations (bolded names are part of the current line-up):
First Generation (1997):
Yuko Nakazawa (中澤裕子)
Aya Ishiguro (石黒彩)
Kaori Iida (飯田圭織)
Natsumi Abe (安倍なつみ)
Asuka Fukuda (福田明日香)
Second Generation (1998):
Kei Yasuda (保田圭)
Mari Yaguchi (矢口真里)
Sayaka Ichii (市井紗耶香)
Third Generation (1999):
Maki Goto (後藤真希)
Fourth Generation (2000):
Rika Ishikawa (石川梨華)
Hitomi Yoshizawa (吉澤ひとみ)
Nozomi Tsuji (辻希美)
Ai Kago (加護亜依)
Fifth Generation (2001):
Ai Takahashi (高橋愛)
Asami Konno (紺野あさ美)
Makoto Ogawa (小川麻琴)
Risa Niigaki (新垣里沙)
Sixth Generation (2003):
Miki Fujimoto (藤本美貴)
Eri Kamei (亀井絵里)
Sayumi Michishige (道重さゆみ)
Reina Tanaka (田中れいな)
Seventh Generation (2005):
Koharu Kusumi (久住小春)
Eighth Generation (2006-2007):
Aika Mitsui (光井愛佳)
JunJun (ジュンジュン)
LinLin (リンリン)
Ninth Generation (2011):
Mizuki Fukumura (譜久村聖)
Erina Ikuta (生田衣梨奈) (current leader)
Riho Sayashi (鞘師里保)
Kanon Suzuki (鈴木香音)
Tenth Generation (2011):
Haruna Iikubo (飯窪春菜)
Ayumi Ishida (石田亜佑美)
Masaki Sato (佐藤優樹)
Haruka Kudo (工藤遥)
Eleventh Generation (2012):
Sakura Oda (小田さくら)
Twelfth Generation (2014):
Haruna Ogata (尾形春水)
Miki Nonaka (野中美希)
Maria Makino (牧野真莉愛)
Akane Haga (羽賀朱音)
Thirteenth Generation (2016):
Kaede Kaga (加賀楓)
Reina Yokoyama (横山玲奈)
Fourteenth Generation (2017):
Chisaki Morito (森戸知沙希) (former Concurrent Country Girls member)
Fifteenth Generation (2019):
Rio Kitagawa (北川莉央)
Homare Okamura (岡村ほまれ)
Mei Yamazaki (山﨑愛生)
Sixteenth Generation (2022):
Rio Sakurai (櫻井梨央)
Seventeenth Generation (2023):
Haruka Inoue (井上春華)
Ako Yumigeta (弓桁朱琴)
As the members grow and become better singers or feel that Morning Musume no longer suits their careers, they "graduate" to become solo artists. Some H!P members graduate to leave the idol world and are not part of H!P anymore. As of March 31st, 2009, members of Hello! Project's Elder Club concert unit (also called the older sister group, including former Morning Musume members ("OG"), Aya Matsuura, Melon Kinenbi, Mai Satoda (Country Musume), Atsuko Inaba and Yuki Maeda) are not a part of Hello! Project anymore but remain under UFA management. Morning Musume, and other H!P acts (Berryz工房, ℃-ute, 真野恵里菜, スマイレージ, 吉川友, Hello! Project Egg, and all sub-units associated with them) continue releasing under the Hello! Project.
Memory 青春の光
モーニング娘。 Lyrics
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少し長いけど
でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ
一人ぼっちが 淋しいなんて
知らなかったわ
It's the mix of gelanian races
I submerge through your radio space
Elegant paced
Telling my waist
You hear the shady embrace
But dreamy in taste
Divine fruits of hard labor
We walk the streets in the god's graveyard
Pardon me, love, and my behavior seems crass
Remin you as you pass
So we can ball
Way beyond
Tree smoke and cognac
Young love
May i remind you
And right behind you
全部 砕け散った あの夜に
思いきり泣いてGood bye
疲れきった 恋愛に
この部屋のカギをつけて返すわ
さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart)
二度とそんな顔なんて 見たくない
さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart)
愛した人
メモは
破って捨てていいよ
でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ
あんな やさしく 抱かれたのは
初めてだった
メモリー
去って行くけど
新しい 彼女の事
私の様に愛さないで
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Now all I ever think about is you
Still true and i may never
Think a doubt of you
'Cause you're the one I chose
Let's go together inside
Point blank
The love of my life, werd
ほんの ちょっとした きっかけで
長く 続いた方ね 二人
ふざけあった 時間だけ
知らない間にどんどんスキになってた
さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart)
二度と出会う事なんて ないんでしょう
さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart)
二人の部屋
メモは
少し長いけど
でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ
一人ぼっちが 淋しいなんて
知らなかったわ
メモリー
私のメモリー
別れるのが つらい事
あなた愛して 学んだわ
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
メモは
破って捨てていいよ
でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ
あんな やさしく 抱かれたのは
初めてだった
メモリー
去って行くけど
新しい 彼女の事
私の様に愛さないで
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Good bye...
Memory 青春の光 by モーニング娘。is a song about memories and moving on from a past love. The lyrics talk about a breakup that was painful, but the memories and experiences of the relationship will always be cherished. The first verse talks about a note the singer has written, possibly to the ex-lover, encouraging them to read until the end despite it being a bit long. The line "I never knew being alone was so lonely" hints at the loneliness felt after the breakup. The second verse talks about how the two were inseparable at one point, but due to circumstances, have to move on.
The chorus talks about saying goodbye and how hard it is to do so. The line "Goodbye, my memory" shows that even though the relationship is over, the memories will always be there. In the bridge, the singer reminisces about the good times and how the couple fell in love. The song ends with a final goodbye and a plea for the ex-lover to find happiness even though they won't love the new girl in the same way they loved the singer.
Overall, Memory 青春の光 is a sentimental song about remembering a past love and the bittersweet feelings that come with letting go. The lyrics are relatable to anyone who has experienced heartbreak and learned to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
メモは 少し長いけど でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ 一人ぼっちが 淋しいなんて 知らなかったわ
The note is a little long, but please read it to the end. I didn't know what it meant to be lonely until I was alone.
全部 砕け散った あの夜に 思いきり泣いてGood bye 疲れきった 恋愛に この部屋のカギをつけて返すわ さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart) 二度とそんな顔なんて 見たくない さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart) 愛した人
Everything shattered that night, so I cried goodbye with all my heart. I'm returning the key to this tired romance. Goodbye (Just breaking my heart), I never want to see that face again. Goodbye (Just breaking my heart), my beloved.
メモは 破って捨てていいよ でも最後まで 読んでよ ねぇ あんな やさしく 抱かれたのは 初めてだった
You can tear up and throw away the note, but please read it to the end. It was the first time I was held so gently like that.
メモリー 去って行くけど 新しい 彼女の事 私の様に愛さないで Good bye... Good bye... Good bye...
Even though my memories are going away, please don't love the new girl like you loved me. Goodbye... goodbye... goodbye...
Now all I ever think about is you Still true and i may never Think a doubt of you 'Cause you're the one I chose Let's go together inside Point blank The love of my life, werd
I always think of you and my love for you is unwavering. You are the one I picked to be with me. Let's go together and love intimately. You are the love of my life, word.
ほんの ちょっとした きっかけで 長く 続いた方ね 二人 ふざけあった 時間だけ 知らない間にどんどんスキになってた さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart) 二度と出会う事なんて ないんでしょう さようなら (Just Breaking My Heart) 二人の部屋
It all started with a small trigger and lasted a long time. We were just kidding around, but before we knew it, we were falling in love. Goodbye (Just breaking my heart), I guess we'll never meet again. Goodbye (Just breaking my heart), our room for two.
メモリー 私のメモリー 別れるのが つらい事 あなた愛して 学んだわ Good bye... Good bye... Good bye...
My memories are painful to leave behind. I loved you and learned many things. Goodbye... goodbye... goodbye...
メモリー 去って行くけど 新しい 彼女の事 私の様に愛さないで Good bye... Good bye... Good bye...
Even though my memories are going away, please don't love the new girl like you loved me. Goodbye... goodbye... goodbye...
Writer(s): つんく
Contributed by Camilla T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ぷくおか
矢口のハモりって存在感抜群なのに一切メインを邪魔してないから凄い。
他のハロメンがハモりパート歌うと声が目立つから、矢口の技術力の高さがよくわかる。
ピッコch
二十年以上経って改めて聞くけど凄いなこの完成度
鳥肌立ちまくり
千葉亨
ハモリに回った時の矢口は最強ですね。あとこの曲、明日香の歌唱力、中澤&石黒のお色気＆コーラスの素晴らしさが際立って表現されてるから大好きです。
うい
この曲の良さがもっと広まってほしい！！
Rちゃん
やや
Rちゃん
（OG）が好きすぎる モー娘。 ややよや
fujtdj
モーニング娘。で1番好きかも！
メロディ歌詞ハモリメンバーの華と儚さ、10代が歌っているとは思えない大人っぽさ表現力、全てにおいて最高…
中澤石黒の大人っぽさも最高
Omar Adame
¡Amo esta canción! Saludos desde México =)
すみか
目の周りのキラキラが涙みたいに輝くのがとっても好き
Akiko
たしか初めて化粧してもらったのがこのMVだった気がする。
それまで、プライベートでマスカラ塗っただけで事務所に怒られたってなっちが言ってた。